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Researchers Use Laser Interferometry to Measure Growth Rate of Protein Crystals Onboard the ISS

In order to study the effects of microgravity in a better way, Japanese researchers have grown protein crystals and successfully determined the rate of the crystals’ growth onboard the International Space Station (ISS) using laser interferometry.

16 Mar 2016

Surface Premelting Phenomenon Unravelled by Novel Colloidal Crystals

Scientists from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have achieved single-particle resolution, for the first time, in the investigation of surface premelting phenomena.

16 Mar 2016

New Crystal with Unusual Conducting and Insulating Properties Could Hold Key for Future Electronic Technologies

Researchers at Princeton University have observed a bizarre behavior in a strange new crystal that could hold the key for future electronic technologies. Unlike most materials in which electrons travel on the surface, in these new materials the electrons sink into the depths of the crystal through special conductive channels.

11 Mar 2016

$Updated Crystalline Sponge Technique for Single-Crystal X-ray Diffraction Analysis$

Updated Crystalline Sponge Technique for Single-Crystal X-ray Diffraction Analysis

X-ray crystallographic analysis is one of the only methods that provides direct information on molecular structures at the atomic level. The method, however, has the intrinsic limitation that the target molecules must be crystalline, and high-quality single crystals must be prepared before measurement.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials & Structural Analysis 10 Mar 2016

Scientists Study Magnetic and Ferroelectric Properties of Multiferroic Materials

In 1894, Pierre Curie speculated on the “the symmetry in physical phenomena, symmetry of an electric field and a magnetic field.” Since then material scientists have working to discover a unique material that displays the coexistence of ferroelectricity and magnetism in a single compound, referred to as a multiferroic compound.

24 Feb 2016

Li-Ion Batteries Fabricated from Crystalline Materials Can Solve Electric Conductivity Problem

Lithium-ion batteries are a rapidly growing energy storage method due to their high energy density, especially in mobile applications such as personal electronics and electric cars.

18 Feb 2016

Novel X-ray Method Provides Better Images of Imperfect Crystals of Biomolecules

Forming the high-quality crystals required for X-ray analysis of the structure of biological molecules is often the most difficult part of taking atomic-resolution images. Using the world's brightest X-ray source, at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, researchers have demonstrated that sharp images are obtainable, even with imperfect crystals.

11 Feb 2016

Twisted X-rays Help Explore Biological and Nanoscale Structures

The phenomenon of X-ray diffraction by crystals was discovered more than a century ago, and since then it has been a preferred technique for structure determination. It has established its presence in structural research in the fields of biology, and material science. However, many materials whose structures are unknown, do not easily crystallize as three-dimensional structures.

11 Feb 2016

Newly Developed Organic Semiconductor Crystals Enable Cost-Effective Flexible Electronics Production

Scientists from the Faculty of Physics of the Moscow State University have grown organic semiconductor crystals which can reduce the cost of the process of creating light, flexible and transparent light-emitting electronic devices of the new generation.

4 Feb 2016

Anisotropic Materials Could Enable Effective Absorption of Electromagnetic Radiation

Researchers from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, MIPT, and Kansas State University have established a new method to absorb electromagnetic radiation, using a specific absorbing system like an anisotropic crystal. The study holds immense potential for electrodynamics and could offer a new way to absorb the electromagnetic wave energy. The results of the study have been reported in Physical Review B.

19 Jan 2016

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Crystallography News

Researchers Use Laser Interferometry to Measure Growth Rate of Protein Crystals Onboard the ISS

Surface Premelting Phenomenon Unravelled by Novel Colloidal Crystals

New Crystal with Unusual Conducting and Insulating Properties Could Hold Key for Future Electronic Technologies

Updated Crystalline Sponge Technique for Single-Crystal X-ray Diffraction Analysis

Scientists Study Magnetic and Ferroelectric Properties of Multiferroic Materials

Li-Ion Batteries Fabricated from Crystalline Materials Can Solve Electric Conductivity Problem

Novel X-ray Method Provides Better Images of Imperfect Crystals of Biomolecules

Twisted X-rays Help Explore Biological and Nanoscale Structures

Newly Developed Organic Semiconductor Crystals Enable Cost-Effective Flexible Electronics Production

Anisotropic Materials Could Enable Effective Absorption of Electromagnetic Radiation

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

Simplifying Mass Spectrometry Workflows for Routine Testing

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

UltraCLAVE Microwave Digestion System from Milestone

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Crystallography News

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

Simplifying Mass Spectrometry Workflows for Routine Testing

1DNA Hydrogels: Advancing Biohybrid Material Production

2Transforming Sodium-Ion Batteries with Cobalt-Tin Sulfides

3Nano Dimension Completes Acquisition of Desktop Metal

4POSTECH Researchers Discover New Lithium-Ion Battery Degradation Mechanism

5New AI Tool Speeds Up Defect Detection in Thin Film Manufacturing

6Sustainable Lithium Recovery Using Microbial Technology

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